Leaders Online Desk: The fifth Test match between India and England is being played at Dharamsala from today. In the match, England won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, England started the innings aggressively. Their opener scored 64 runs in 17 overs. India captain Rohit called the spinner Kuldeep to bowl to make it worse. After this, with the help of his spin, Kuldeep rushed half of the England team into the tent. (Kuldeep Yadav)
England, who won the toss and batted first, started the innings well. Their opening batsmen scored 64 runs in 17 overs from India's fast bowlers. Rohit eased the ball to team spinners Ashwin and Kuldeep to reduce England's run rate. Kuldeep, who came to bowl 18 overs, caught Duckett with Shubman Karvi. This time Shubman took an amazing catch of Duckett. Along with him, Kuldeep included Jack Crowley (79), Ben Duckett (27), Olly Pope (11) and Jonny Bairstow (29) in his spin net. At 175 runs, half of the England team returned to the tent. (Kuldeep Yadav)
Match Updates:
Kuldeep took England's 'spin'; Half the team rushed into the tent
England suffered their sixth shock in the form of Ben Stokes in the 46th over of the match. He was lbw by Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Stokes played 6 balls. In this he could not even open an account.
Jadeja takes Root to the tent, half England on 175 runs
In the 45th over, Ravindra Jadeja chased the player for 26 runs. England suffered their fifth blow at 175 runs.
'Chaikaar' of Kuldeep's wicket! Fourth blow to England on 175 runs
In the 44th over, Kuldeep caught Bairstow, who was playing for 29 runs, at wicketkeeper Dhruvkarvi. Kuldeep has taken four consecutive wickets.
Big blow to England; Zach Crowley retires from 79 runs
In the 38th over of the match, a big shock came in the form of Zach Crowley. Zack was clean bowled by Indian spinner Kuldeep. Zack scored 79 runs off 108 balls in his innings. In this he hit 11 fours and 1 six.
England 100 for 2 at lunch; Zack Crowley's half century
The final match of the five-match Test series between England and India is being played at Dharamsala. England have scored 100 runs for the loss of 2 wickets while batting till lunch in the match. Ben Duckett and Jack Crowley put on a 64-run partnership for the first wicket. Kuldeep broke this partnership and gave England the first blow. He had Duckett caught by Shubman Gilkar for 27 runs. Crowley then scored his 14th Test half-century and fifth against India. After this, Kuldeep bowled Oli Pope to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurelkar and gave another blow to the English team. Pope scored 11 runs. Crowley is currently unbeaten on 61 runs.
Another blow to England; Oli Pope out
England suffered their second blow in the 26th over of the match. Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Dhruv Jurelkarvi Oli Pope. Oli scored 11 runs in 24 balls in his innings.
Jack Crowley's half century
Jack Crowley scored his 14th Test half-century off 64 balls. This is his fifth Test half-century against India. England have scored 39 runs for the loss of one wicket. Jack Crowley is currently batting on 52 runs and Ollie Pope on 10 runs.
First blow to England on 64 runs
England's first shock was on 64 runs. Duckett's Shubman Gill took an amazing catch trying to hit a big shot off Kuldeep Yadav.
4⃣th FIFER in Tests for Kuldeep Yadav! 👏 👏
What a performance this has been! 👌 👌
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